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Africa Faces Shortage of 15 Million Teachers – AU Official

Africa is facing a shortage of 15 million teachers, which is slowing down the continent’s development, a senior African Union (AU) official said....

The Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Theresa Chukwuemeka-Chikeka, has obtained an interim injunction against the Imo State House of Assembly and other defendants regarding allegations of age falsification.
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Imo Chief Judge Secures Court Order Against Questioning on Age Falsification Allegations

The Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Theresa Chukwuemeka-Chikeka, has obtained an interim injunction against the Imo State House of Assembly and other...

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Congo Governor Suspends Mining Operations In Province 

The governor of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the suspension of all mining activities in the region....

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Breaking: CBN To Take Over All Dormant Accounts For Treasury Bill Investments

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new directives to banks and financial institutions regarding dormant accounts. The CBN will now take...

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Senator Ndume Declines Appointment as Senate Committee Chairman on Tourism

Senator Ali Ndume has rejected his appointment as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism, citing personal disinterest and lack of expertise in...

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Nigeria’s FCCPC Hits Meta with $220 Million Fine For Data Use Violations 

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fined Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, $220 million for violating...

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Niger, Turkey Agree To Strengthen Cooperation in Energy and Defence

Turkey and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in energy, mining, intelligence, and defence. This agreement comes after Niger expelled Western military...

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Shareholders Condemn Tinubu’s Plan To Impose 50 Percent Windfall Tax on Banks’ Forex Gains

The New Dimension Shareholders Association of Nigeria (NDSA) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 50 per cent windfall tax on...

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Burkina Faso Condemns Deportation Of Citizens From Côte d’Ivoire

The Burkinabe government has condemned the deportation of 164 of its citizens from Côte d’Ivoire by Ivorian authorities. On July 13, 2024, a...

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Bill to Establish Local Government Electoral Commission Passes First Reading in the Senate

A new bill to establish a federal agency for local government elections has scaled its first reading on the floor of the Nigerian...

Cape Verde: Praia Court Puts Lawyer Accused Of Shooting Businessman In Preventive Detention
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Cape Verde: Praia Court Puts Lawyer In Preventative Detention For Shooting Businessman

The Praia Court, in a ruling on Friday, has ordered a lawyer, Hélder Freire, to await trial in preventive detention for shooting a...

The Liberian House of Representatives mandated its committees on Gender, Health, and Judiciary to consider the proposed amendment of the country's anti-homosexuality law, according to reports.
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Liberia’s House of Reps to Review Proposal to Amend Anti-Homosexuality Law

The Liberian House of Representatives has mandated its committees on Gender, Health, and Judiciary to consider the proposed amendment of the country’s anti-homosexuality...